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Crime Story S1E19 — The Pinnacle
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Crime Story•Season 1•Episode 19

The Pinnacle

8.4/10 · 92 votesFeb 27, 198744 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.

Directed byJohn Nicolella
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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Lt. Mike Torello

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

Ray Luca

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

Det. Nate Grossman

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Det. Walter Clemmons

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Det. Joey Indelli

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Sgt. Danny Krychek

Stephen Lang

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Atty. David Abrams

John Santucci

John Santucci

Pauli Taglia

Jack Angel

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John Nicolella

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Episode Summary

"The Pinnacle" is episode 19 of Crime Story season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 92 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Nicolella, it aired on February 27, 1987.

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